We are looking for a skilled and strategic Cost Accounting Manager to join our team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, you will oversee product costing, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold, ensuring accurate and timely accounting practices that support operational goals. This position is critically important in driving cost efficiency, supporting decision-making processes, and partnering with leadership across operations, supply chain, and finance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement a comprehensive cost accounting strategy to align with business growth and increased manufacturing complexity.<br>• Maintain and enhance cost accounting systems and internal controls to ensure precise tracking of product costs, inventory, and overhead.<br>• Analyze and report product costs, including labor, materials, and overhead, while providing actionable insights to optimize pricing and margin management.<br>• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to assess cost drivers and identify opportunities for structural improvements and capital investments.<br>• Prepare and present detailed financial results related to cost performance, trends, and risks to management on a regular basis.<br>• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and internal controls related to manufacturing accounting and inventory.<br>• Lead inventory control processes across manufacturing and distribution centers, ensuring accuracy and integrity.<br>• Work closely with operational leaders to identify cost reduction initiatives and evaluate the financial impact of key decisions.<br>• Build and manage a team of inventory and cost accounting professionals, fostering growth and excellence.<br>• Oversee the annual cost accounting budget, ensuring effective resource allocation and alignment with strategic objectives.
We are looking for a Benefits Coordinator to join an engineering organization in Plymouth, Minnesota. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for an HR specialist who brings strong experience in benefits administration, employee support, and compliance-focused coordination. The person in this role will contribute across benefits, HR operations, and employee lifecycle activities while helping maintain accurate records and a positive employee experience.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement offerings, and related employee updates.<br>• Manage open enrollment activities, process benefit changes, support plan audits, and serve as a point of contact for insurance carriers and benefit vendors.<br>• Review and prepare payroll-related reports, assist with benefits deductions, and help resolve discrepancies tied to employee compensation and coverage.<br>• Support employee leave and case management activities, including FMLA coordination, workers’ compensation matters, unemployment documentation, and wage garnishment processing.<br>• Maintain organized employee records and assist with key HR processes such as onboarding, offboarding, performance review tracking, and training coordination.<br>• Partner with staffing teams to support recruiting efforts through job posting coordination, applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and new employee orientation activities.<br>• Respond to employee relations and policy-related questions, document sensitive matters appropriately, and assist with workplace investigations when needed.<br>• Help ensure HR practices remain aligned with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including required reporting and compliance documentation.<br>• Provide additional administrative and operational support across HR, accounting, and office functions as business needs require.
<p>We are looking for a Benefits Coordinator to join an organization in Plymouth, Minnesota in a Contract to Permanent capacity. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a highly administrative, employee-facing role and can manage sensitive information with accuracy and discretion. The individual in this role will support benefits administration, employee record oversight, and onboarding activities while helping keep daily HR operations organized and responsive.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage front desk coverage while serving as a detail-oriented first point of contact for employees, visitors, and incoming inquiries</p><p>• Provide day-to-day administrative support for HR and benefits processes, with a strong focus on organization, follow-through, and document accuracy</p><p>• Review and audit employee files, benefits records, and related documentation to maintain completeness and compliance</p><p>• Support 401(k) and insurance-related audits by gathering data, verifying details, and resolving discrepancies</p><p>• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities, including preparation of paperwork, status tracking, and communication with relevant stakeholders</p><p>• Assist with leave, COBRA, and general benefits administration tasks while helping employees navigate questions and required forms</p><p>• Maintain spreadsheets and reports in Excel to track benefits activity, employee updates, and administrative workflows</p><p>• Help organize internal events and support additional office coordination duties as needed</p><p>• Handle confidential HR and benefits information with discretion and ensure records are maintained appropriately</p>